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Flood Stages and Discharges For Small Streams in Texas
Research Study 4-5-65-85 Interim Report No. 85-2
By E. E. Schroeder
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY- WATER RESOURCES DIVISION Texas District Trigg Twichell, District Chief
Prepared in cooperation with the Texas HighwBJ Department and U. S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highwa.r Administration, Bureau of Public Roads
Open File No. 107 - December 1967
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
FLOOD STAGES AND DISCHARGES FOR SMALL STREAMS IN TEXAS
ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT to
The Texas Highway Department and U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal
Highway Administration, Bureau of Public Roads For the Period September l, 1964 to September 30, 1966
Patterson, J. L. 1963, Floods in Texas, Magnitude and frequency of
peak flow: Tex. Water Comm. Bull. 6311.
----------' 1964, Magnitude and frequency of floods, U.S., Part 7:
u.s. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 1681.
----------, 1965, Magnitude and frequency of floods, u.s., Part 8:
u.s. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 1682.
Ruggles, F. H. Jr., 1966, Floods on small streams in Texas: U.S.
Geol. Survey open-file report No. 89.
Mills, Willard B., and Schroeder, Elmer E., 1967, Floods of Apr. 28,
1966 in the northern part of Dallas, Texas: U.S. Geol. Survey
open-file report No. 96.
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STATION DATA
PEAK DISCHARGES AT GAGING STATIONS
LISTED BY BASIN AND IN DOWNSTREAM ORDER
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN
7-2274.6 East Fork Cheyenne Creek Tributary near Channing, Tex. (4)
Location.--Lat 35°40'35", long 102°16'55", on upstream side of culvert on State Highway 354, 2-l/2 miles east of Channing, Hartley County.
Drainage area.--0.86 sq mi, furnished by the Texas Highway Department.
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Historical data.--The greatest flood since at least , June 25, 1965, from information by local residents; discharge 2,260 cfs (computation of peak flow by indirect methods).
Water year 1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date June 25, 1965 Aug. 31, 1966
Gage height (ft)
a4.84
a Maximum for period Dec. 30, 1965 to Sept. 30, 1966
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Discharge (cfs) 2,260
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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN
7-2274.8 Tecovas Creek Tributary near Bushland, Tex. (4)
Location.--Lat 35°15'35", long 102°00'20", on upstream side of culvert on FM 1061 and 5.5 miles northeast of Bushland, Potter County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Gage height (ft)
45
Discharge (cfs)
0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN
7-2341.5 White Woman Creek Tributary near Darrouzett, Tex. (4)
Location.--Lat 36°24'00", long 100°16'30", on upstream side of culvert on SH 305, 4.5 miles southeast of Darrouzett, and 11.9 miles north of Lipscomb, Lipscomb County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Aug. 31, 1966
Gage height (ft) 5.20
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Discharge (cfs)
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RED RIVER BASIN
7-2981.5 Rock Creek Tributary near Silverton, Tex. (25)
Location.--Lat 34°28'40", long 101°25'50", on upstream side of culvert on SR 86 and 6.7 miles west of Silverton, Briscoe County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Aug. 24, 1966
Gage height (ft) 6.70
Discharge (cfs)
RED RIVER BASIN
7-2995.75 North Groesbeck Creek Tributary near Kirkland, Tex. (25)
Location.--Lat 34°24', long 100°03', on upstream side of culvert on FM 1033, 1.4 miles north of Kirkland, 1.5 miles upstream from North Groesbeck Creek, and 8.6 miles east of Childress, Childress County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year
1965 Sept. 1966 Aug.
Date
19, 1965 23, 1966
Gage height (ft)
a5.32 8.22
a Maximum for period June 4 to Sept. 30, 1965
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Discharge (cfs)
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7-2999.4 Oklahoma Draw Tributary near Hedley, Tex. (25)
Location.--Lat 34°53'12", long 100°37'18", on upstream side of culvert on SH 203, 2.7 miles northeast of Hedley, and 15.8 miles southeast of Clarendon, Donley County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Sept. 19, 1965 Apr. 25, 1966
Gage height (ft)
a5.25 5.20
a Maximum for period June 5 to Sept. 30, 1965
Discharge (cfs)
RED RIVER BASIN
7-3121.4 Beaver Creek Tributary near Crowell, Tex. (25)
Location.--Lat 33°58'54", long 99°41'30", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 70 and 2 miles east of Crowell, Foard County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Aug. 31, 1966
Gage height (ft)
5.67
50
Discharge (cfs)
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RED RIVER BASIN
7-3123. Wolf Creek near Iowa Park, Tex. (3)
Location.--Lat 33°54'45", long 98°48'30", on upstream side of culvert on FM 367, 1.0 ~ile above mouth, and 8.5 miles southwest of Iowa Park, Wichita County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year ~
1966 Aug. 28. 1966 Gage height (ft) Discharge (cfs)
al0.06
a Maximum for period July 20 to Sept. 30, 1966
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RED RIVER BASIN
7-3142. North Fork Little Wichita River Tributary near Archer City, Tex. (3)
Location.--Lat 33°39'50", long 98°43'30", on upstream side of culvert on SH 25, 1.3 miles upstream from North Fork Little Wichita River, and 7.4 miles northwest of Archer City, Archer County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date Gage height (ft)
al965 1966 Sept. 16, 1966
a For the period May 25 to Sept. 30, 1965
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Discharge (cfs)
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RED RIVER BASIN
7-3155.5 Farm·~rs Creek near Saint Jo, Tex. (3)
Location.--Lat 33°42'45", long 97°33'05", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 82 and 2.0 miles northwest of Saint Jo, Montague County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date --Aug. 24, 1966
Gage height (ft) a3.64
a Maximum for the period Aug. 4 to Sept. 30, 1966
53
Discharge (cfs)
RED RIVER BASIN
7-3326.02 Cooper Creek near Bonham, Tex. (1)
Location.--Lat 33°32'24", long 96°12'03", on upstream side of culvert on FM 1629, 1.7 miles upstream from Bois d'Arc Creek, and 2.9 miles south of Bonham, Fannin County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date
1966 Apr. 28, 1966
Gage height (ft)
19.11
Discharge (cfs)
3,100
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RED RIVER BASIN
7-3369.4 McKinney Bayou near Leary, Tex. (19)
Location.--Lat 33°31'33", long 94°11'32", on upstream side of culvert on FM 2253, 1.1 miles north of Mt. Zion, 3.2 miles north of FM 2148, and 4.3 miles north of Leary, Bowie County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date
1966 Apr. 25, 1966 Gage height (ft)
15.23
55
Discharge (cfs)
220
RED RIVER BASIN
7-3424.5 Nelson Branch near Leonard, Tex. (l)
Location.--Lat 33°21'20", long 96°13'25", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 69, 0.4 mile southeast of Hunt-Fannin County line, and 2.2 miles southeast of Leonard, Fannin County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Sept. 21, 1965 Apr. 28, 1966
Gage height (ft) al0.93 16.52
a Maximum for period June 23 to Sept. 30, 1965.
Discharge (cfs) 16
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RED RIVER BASIN
7-3433·5 Dial Branch near Bagwell, Tex. (l)
Location.--Lat 33°37'50", long 95°10'15", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 82, 1.8 miles upstream from mouth, and 2.3 miles south of Bagwell, Red River County.
Draina~e area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date Gage height (ft) Discharge (cfs)
1966 Feb. 9, 1966 16.21 660
57
RED RIVER BAS IN
7-3439 Buck Creek Tributary near Cooksville, Tex. (19)
Location.--Lat 33°11'10", long 94°52'20", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 67, 1 mile west of Cooksville, and 5.5 miles west of Mt. Pleasant, Titus County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water Year Date
1966 Apr. 24, 1966 Gage height (ft)
17.08 Discharge (cfs)
590
RED RIVER BASIN
7-3460.1 Cypress Creek Tributary near Jefferson, Tex. (19)
Location.--Lat 32°42'50", long 94°25'52", on upstream side of culvert on FM 2208, 4.3 miles upstream from Cypress Creek, and 5.5 miles southwest of Jefferson, Marion County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Apr. 24, 1966 Gage height (ft)
13.78
59
Discharge (cfs)
129
RED RIVER BASIN
7-3460.72 Taylor Branch near Smithland, Tex. (19)
Location.--Lat 32°47'20", long 94°15'02", on upstream side of culvert on SH 49, 0.9 mile east of FM 805, and 6.4 miles northeast of Jefferson, Marion County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Apr. 24, 1966
Gage height (ft)
13.33
60
Discharge (cfs)
430
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SABINE RIVER BASIN
8-177. Burnett Branch near Canton, Tex. (10)
Location.--Lat 32°32'17", long 95°51'44", on upstream side of culvert on SH 19, 0.4 mile south of SH 243, and 1.3 miles south of Canton, Van Zandt County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Apr. 24, 1966
Gage height (ft) 14.49
61
Discharge (cfs) 330
SABINE RIVER BASIN
8-220.1 Redmon Branch near Hallsville, Tex. (19)
Location.--Lat 32°29'41", long 94°28'47", on upstream side of culvert on FM 968, 2.6 miles upstream from Potters Creek, and 5.6 miles east of Hallsville, Harrison County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Apr. 24, 1966
Gage height (ft)
15.70
62
Discharge (cfs)
725
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SABINE RIVER BASIN
8-285.05 Moore Branch near Newton, Tex. (20)
Location.--Lat 30°53'00", long 93°40'59", on upstream side of culvert on FM 1414 and 5.2 miles northeast of Newton, Newton County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Gage height (ft)
L... ao.88
a Maximum for period July 29 to Sept. 30, 1966 .
Discharge (cfs)
SABINE RIVER BASIN
8-307 Adams Bayou Tributary near Deweyville, Tex. (20)
Location.--Lat 30°14'53", long 93°48'56", on upstream side of culvert on SH 12 and about 5-l/2 miles southwest of Deweyville, Newton County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and •1ischarge
Date Gage height (ft)
L a0.63
a Maximum for period Aug. 2 to Sept. 30, 1966.
64
Discharge (cfs)
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NECHES RIVER BASIN
8-0311. Bethlehem Branch near Van, Tex. (10)
Location.--Lat 32°29'04", long 95°38'35", on upstream side of culvert on FM 314, 0.7 miles upstream from mouth, and 3.1 miles south of Van, Van Zandt County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water ;y:ear Date Ga~e height (ft) Discharge (cfs) 1966 Apr. 23, 1966 15.83 66o
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NECHES RIVER BASIN
8-321. Hurricane Creek Tributary near Palestine, Tex. (10)
Location.--Lat 31°52'10", long 95°34'20", on upstream side of culvert on SH 155 and 8.5 miles northeast of Palestine, Anderson County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Gage height (ft)
.t:..., a0.92
a Maximum for period July 22 to Sept. 30, 1966.
66
Discharge (cfs)
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NECHES RIVER BASIN
8-334.5 Shawnee Creek Tributary near Huntington, Tex. (ll)
Location.--Lat 31°13'07", long 94°30'31", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 69 and 5.3 miles southeast of Huntington, Angelina County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Gage height (ft) <. al.86
a Maximum for period Aug. 3 to Sept. 30, 1966.
Discharge (cfs)
NECHES RIVER BASIN
8-334.8 Greenwood Creek Tributary near Colmesneil, Tex. (20)
Location.--Lat 30°58'48", long 94°24'22". on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 69 and 5.2 miles north of Colmesneil, Tyler County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Gage height (ft)
< a2. 70
a Maximum for period July 28 to Sept. 30, 1966.
68
Discharge (cfs)
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DOUBLE BAYOU BASIN
8-425.5 West Fork Double Bayou near Anahuac, Tex. (20)
Location.--Lat 29°45'39", long 94°38'00", on downstream side of bridge on FM 562 (Smith Point Road) and about 3 miles southeast of Anahuac, Chambers County.
Drainage area.--4.43 sq mi.
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Remarks.--This site was instrumented with a water-stage recorder during the periods March to July 1963 and November 1963 to February 1965 as part of the Houston Ship Channel Model Study.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date
1966 Aug. 5, 1966 Gage height (ft)
al2.22
a Maximum for period Aug. 5 to Sept. 30, 1966.
69
Discharge (cfs)
TRINITY RIVER BASIN
8-427. North Creek near Jacksboro, Tex. (2)
Location.--Lat 33°17', long 98°18', on left bank at downstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 281, 1.5 miles upstream from Henderson Creek, 9.3 miles northwest of Jacksboro, Jack County, and 14 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.--21.6 sq mi.
Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 1,016.33 ft above mean sea level ---rstate Highway Department bench mark).
Historical data.--Flood of Apr. 28, 1957, was the highest since at least 1915, from information by local resident.
Remarks.--Three recording and two non-recording rain gages located the watershed.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
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Water year Date Gage height (ft) Discharge (cfs) 1956 May 3, 1956 21.58 5,700 1957 Apr. 28, 1957 24.45 6,990 1958 Nov. 4, 1957 12.56 1,760 1959 June 26, 1959 14.45 2,500 1960 Oct. 3, 1959 19.65 4,830 1961 July 16, 1961 15.23 2,840 1962 June 10, 1962 18.10 4,130 1963 Apr. 28, 1963 ll. 55 1,370 1964 May 29, 1964 13.60 1,360 1965 Sept.18, 1965 16.82 2,250 1966 Apr. 23, 1966 17-38 2,790
70
TRINITY RIVER BASIN
8-442. Walker Creek near Boyd, Tex. (2)
Location.--Lat 33°04'32", long 9r34'58", on upstream side of culvert on SH 114, 1.1 miles upstream from Salt Creek, and 1.1 miles west of Boyd, Wise County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Sept. 22, 1965 Feb. 8, 1966
Gage height (ft)
a12.75 13.83
a Maximum for period June 16 to Sept. 30, 1965.
71
Discharge (cfs) 270 450
TRINITY RIVER BASIN
8-472. West Creek at Fort Worth, Tex. (2)
Location.--Lat 32°40'25", long 97°22'06", on upstream side of culvert on Bilglade at intersection of West Creek Drive, 0.4 mile north of Loop 820, and 0.6 mile upstream from Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railroad, Fort Worth, Tarrant County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharli£e
Water year Date Gage height (ft) Discharge (cfs) --1965 July 14, 1965 al4.18 275 1966 Aug. 29, 1966 16.30 495
a Maximum for period July 2 to Sept. 30, 1965.
72
TRINITY RIVER BASIN
8-502. Elm Fork Trinity River Subwatershed 6-0 near Muenster, Tex. (3)
Location.--Lat 33°37'13", long 97°24'15", near center of earth-fill dam on unnamed tributary of Elm Fork Trinity River, 1.0 mile west of Farm Road 373 and 2.6 miles southwest of Muenster, Cook County.
Drainage area.--0.77 sq mi.
Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 941.75 ft above mean sea level, ------datum of 1929 (U. S. Soil Conservation Service bench mark).
Remarks.--Peak discharge based on maximum inflow (average for 5 to 15-minute intervals), computed from outflow and change in reservoir contents, adjusted for rainfall on the reservoir surface during time of peak inflow. Recording rain gage located at station.
8-526.3 Little Elm Creek SWS No. 10 near Gunter, Tex. (18)
Location.--Lat 33°24'33", long 96°48'41", near center of dam on Walnut Fork, 3.6 miles upstream from streamflow station Little Elm Creek near Celina, 4.7 miles southwest of Gunter, Grayson County.
Drainage area.--2.48
Gage.--Water-stage recorder.
Remarks.--Rain gage 3S located l/4 mile southeast of dam.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date Gage height (ft) Discharge (cfs)
TRINITY RIVER BASIN
8-531. Jones Valley Creek Tributary near Forestburg, Tex. (3)
Location.--Lat 33° 33' 15", long 97° 37' 05", on upstream side of culvert on FM 455, 0.7 mile upstream from Jones Valley Creek, and 3.8 miles northwest of Forestburg, Montague County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Sept. 19, 1965 Feb. 9, 1966
Gage height (ft) a17.80
20.15
a Maximum for period June 22 to Sept. 30, 1965
75
Discharge (cfs)
TRINITY RIVER BASIN
8-542. Gamble Branch near Argyle, Tex. (18)
Location.--Lat 33°04'53", long 97°11'48", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 377, 1.4 miles south of FM 407, and 2.8 miles south of Argyle, Denton County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Sept. 22, 1965 Apr. 29, 1966
Gage height (ft)
a11.56 14.17
a Maximum for period June 18 to Sept. 30, 1965.
Discharge (cfs) 68
306
TRINITY RIVER BASIN
8-557. Bachman Branch at Dallas, Tex. (18)
Location.--Lat 32°51'26", long 96°50'12", on right bank at downstream side of bridge on Midway Road at Dallas, Dallas County, 1,400 ft south of Northwest Highway, 1.5 miles upstream from Bachman Lake Dam, and 6.0 miles northwest of Dallas City H~ll.
Drainage area.--10.0 sq mi.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1953.
Historical data.--Maximum stage known since at least 1900, that of Apr. 28, 1966, from information by local residents. The second greatest flood since 1900 occurred Oct. 8, 1962.
Remarks.--This watershed is about 75% urbanized (1966). Two recording rain gages are located in the watershed above the station.
Water Year 1963 1964 1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Oct. 8, 1962 Sept. 21, 1964 May 10, 1965 Apr. 28, 1966
Gage height (ft) 465.6 459-30 461.43 467.97
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Discharge (cfs) 9,200 3,620 5,170
16,000
TRINITY RIVER BASIN
8-565. Turtle Creek at Dallas, Tex. (18)
Location.--Lat 32°48'26", long 96°48'08", on left bank 68ft upstream ---from Hall Street Dam, 210 ft upstream from Hall Street at Dallas,
Dallas County, and 2.0 miles north of Dallas County Courthouse.
Drainage area.--7.98 sq mi.
Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 428.13 ft above mean sea level, --datum of 1929.
Historical data.--Flood of Apr. 28, 1966, reached the highest stage since at least 1903.
Remarks.--Five recording rain gages installed in 1961 are located in the watershed above this station. The watershed is in a highlydeveloped urban area.
8-575. Honey Creek Subwatershed No. 11, near McKinney, Tex. (18)
Location.--Lat 33°18'10", long 96°41'30", near center of dam on unnamed tributary of Honey Creek, 1.5 miles west of Farm Road 543 and 8.4 miles northwest of McKinney, Collin County.
Drainage area.--2.14 sq mi.
Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 629.00 ft above mean sea level, --datum of 1929.
Remarks.--Peak discharge based on maximum inflow (average for 5 to 30-minu~e intevals), computed from outflow and change in reservoir contents, adjusted for rainfall on the reservoir surface during time of peak inflow. Recording rain gage located at station.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date Gage height (ft) Discharge (cfs)
1953 May 15, 1953 268 1954 June 8, 1954 235 1955 Feb. 19, 1955 42 1956 Feb. 17, 1956 264 1957 May 21, 1957 1,630 1958 May l, 1958 1,880 1959 July 24, 1959 156 1960 Aug. 26, 1960 320 1961 May l, 1961 1,320 1962 Apr. 27, 1962 169 1963 May 30, 1963 546 1964 Sept.2l, 1964 1,380 1965 Nov. 18, 1964 842 1966 Apr. 30, 1966 3,380
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TRINITY RIVER BASIN
8-580. Honey Creek Subwatershed No. 12 near McKinney, Tex. (18)
Location: Lat 33°18'20", long 96°40'15", near center of dam on unnamed tributary of Honey Creek, 0.5 mile west of Farm Road 543 and 7.8 miles northwest of McKinney, Collin County.
Drainage area.--1.26 sq mi.
Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 623.00 ft above mean sea level, --datum of 1929.
Remarks.--Peak discharge based on maximum inflow (average for 5 to 30-minute interval), computed from outflow and change in reservoir contents, adjusted for rainfall on the reservoir surface during time of peak inflow. One recording and two non-recording rain gages located in the watershed above the station.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date Gage height
1953 Apr. 28, 1953 1954 June 15, 1954 1955 Oct. 23, 1954 1956 Feb. 17, 1956 1957 May 21, 1957 1958 May l, 1958 1959 July 24, 1959 1960 June 8, 1960 1961 May l, 1961 1962 Apr. 24, 1962 1963 May 30, 1963 1964 Sept. 21, 1964 1965 May 28, 1965 1966 Apr. 30, 1966
a Unadjusted for rainfall on water surface.
b Estimated
So
(ft) Discharge (cfs)
a423 212 123 295
1,490 1,410
b40 286 589 158 663 850 791
1,370
TRINITY RIVER BASIN
8-592. Arls Branch near Westminister, Tex. (18)
Location.--Lat 33°21'20", long 96°26'35", on upstream side of culvert on SH 121, 0.8 mile northeast of FM 2862, and 1.2 miles east of Westminister, Collin County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Sept. 21, 1965 Apr. 28, 1966
Gage height (ft)
al3.48 14.95
a Maximum for period June 23 to Sept. 30, 1965.
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Discharge (cfs) 170 310
TRINITY RIVER BASIN
8-630.05 Red Oak Branch near Eustace, Tex. (10)
Location.--Lat 32°18'36", long 95°57'38", on upstream side of culvert on FM 2709, 1.3 miles upstream from Clear Creek, and 2.2 miles east of Eustace, Henderson County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Apr. 26, 1966
Gage height (ft) 16.53
82
Discharge (cfs) 1,300
TRINITY RIVER BASIN
8-631.8 Briar Creek Tributary near Corsicana, Tex. (18)
Location.--Lat 32°02'55'', long 96°34'45'', on upstream side of culvert on FM 744, 0.5 mile east of FM 1126, 1.3 miles upstream from Briar Creek, and 7.7 miles west of Corsicana, Navarro County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date
1966 Apr. 23, 1966 Gage height (ft)
13.90 Discharge (cfs)
560
TRINITY RIVER BASIN
8-632. Pin Oak Creek near Hubbard, Tex. (9)
Location.--Lat 31°48'05", long 96°43'10", on right bank 85ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 171, 5.8 miles southeast of Hubbard, Hill County.
Drainage area.--17.6 sq mi.
Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 463.08 ft above mean sea level, ----datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1942.
Historical data.--Maximum stage since at least 1900, about 17ft in August 1919, from information by local resident.
Remarks.--Flood-retarding structures partially controlling 7.29 sq mi above this station were built during 1963. Six rain gages are operated in the watershed above this station.
Location.--Lat 32°24'49", long 97°12'20", on upstream side of culvert on FM 1706, 0.2 mile south of U. S. 67, and 0.6 mile northeast of Alvarado, Johnson County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date 1965 1966 Apr. 25, 1966
Gage height (ft) .(. alO. 63
14.42
a Maximum for period July 26 to Sept. 30, 1965.
Discharge (cfs)
<.. 15 550
TRINITY RIVER BASIN
8-636.2 Kings Branch near Reagor Springs, Tex. (18)
Location.--Lat 32°20'41", long 96°47'02", on upstream side of culvert on Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, 25ft south of U. S. 287, 0.7 mile upstream from mouth at Waxahachie Creek, and 1.8 miles northwest of Reagan Springs, Ellis County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (8-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date May 16, 1965 Apr.24, 1966
Gage height (ft) 18.50 17-52
86
Discharge (cfs) 580 470
TRINITY RIVER BASIN
8-646.3 Saline Branch Tributary near Bethel, Tex. (10)
Location.--Lat 31°55'46", long 95°55'58", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 287, 0.3 mile northeast of Bethel, Anderson County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stag? gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date
1966 Sept. 9, 1966
Gage height (ft)
a4.36
a Maximum for period JulY 20 to Sept. 30, 1966.
Discharge (cfs)
TRINITY RIVER BASIN
B-653.2 Mayes Branch near Latexo, Tex. (ll)
Location.--Lat 31°25'58"; long 95°28'29", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 287, 2.6 miles north of Latexo, Houston County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Gage height (ft)
~ al. 73
a Maximum for period July 26 to Sept. 30, 1966.
88
Discharge (cfs)
TRINITY RIVER BASIN
8-659. Pollard Branch Tributary near Madisonville, Tex. (17)
Location.--Lat 30°56'32", long 95°45'07", on upstream side of culvert on FM 1428, 10.4 miles east of Madisonville, Madison County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Sept. 15, 1966
Gage height (ft)
a2.02
a Maximum for period July 15 to Sept. 30, 1966.
Discharge (cfs)
TRINITY RIVER BASIN
8-0663,5 Bluff Creek Tributary near Livingston, Tex. (ll)
Location.--Lat 30°41'52", long 94°46'58", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 190, 9.2 miles east of Livingston, Polk County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year 1965 1966
Date Gage height (ft) a b
b
a For the period Aug. 20 to Sept. 30, 1965
b Less than elevation of intakes
90
Discharge (cfs)
TRINITY RIVER BASIN
8-667. Tanner Bayou Tributary near Moss Hill, Tex. (20)
Location.--Lat 30°20'08", long 94°45'06", on upstream side of culvert on SH 146, 6.2 miles north of Moss Hill, Liberty County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--State-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date
1965 1966 Feb. 10, 1966
Gage height (ft)
~ al.62 6.24
a Maximum for period Aug. 24 to Sept. 30, 1965
91
Discharge (cfs)
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN
8-675.5 Welsh Branch near Huntsville, Tex. (17)
Location.--Lat 30°38'33", long 95°40'47", on upstream side of culvert on FM 1791, 6.9 miles southwest of Huntsville, Walker County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date
1965 1966 Feb. 10, 1966
Gage height (ft)
<_ al. 72 5.30
a Maximum for period Aug. 19 to Sept. 30, 1965
92
Discharge (cfs)
I
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN
8-677.5 Landrum Creek Tributary near Montgomery, Tex. (12)
Location.--Lat 30°21'03", long 95°41'50", on upstream side of culvert on SH 149, 2.4 miles south of Montgomery, Montgomery County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date
1965 1966 Apr. 24, 1966
Gage height (ft)
<. al.94 7.88
a Maximum for period Aug. 18 to Sept. 30, 1965
93
Discharge (cfs)
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN
8-681.5 Brushy Creek Tributary near Hockley, Tex. (12)
Location.--Lat 30°06'22", long 95°46'36", on upstream side of culvert on Roberts Cemetery Road, 6.9 miles north of Hockley, Waller County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Sept. 22, 1965 May 18, 1966
Gage height ( ft)
a3.35 5.69
a For the period Aug. 27 to Sept. 30, 1965
Discharge (cfs)
I I -•
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN
8-697.5 McCombs Creek Tributary near Oakhurst, Tex. (ll)
Location.--Lat 30°42'26", long 95°16'12", on upstream side of culvert on FM 946, 4.6 miles southeast of Oakhurst, San Jacinto County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Sept. 22, 1965 Apr. 241 1966
Gage height (ft) a2.82 3.71
a For the period Aug. 19 to Sept. 30, 1965
95
Discharge (cfs)
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN
8-710.5 Bee Branch near Fostoria, Tex. (12)
Location.--Lat 30°19'28", long 95°09'14", on upstream side of culvert on SH 105, 0.8 mile east of Fostoria, Montgomery County.
Drainage area:
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date
1965 1966 Feb. 10, 1966
Gage height (ft)
<. a3 .19 6.69
a Maximum for period Aug. 24 to Sept. 30, 1965
Discharge (cfs)
J
J
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SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN
8-741.5 Cole Creek at Deihl Road, Houston, Tex. (12)
Location.--Lat 29°51'04", long 95°29'16", on downstream side of bridge at Deihl Road in northwest Houston, Harris County, and 1.8 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.--At Deihl Road, Apr. 12, 1964 to Apr. 1, 1965, 10.6 sq mij Apr. 2 to May 17, 1965, 8.81 sq mi. At Antoine Drive, May 18 to Aug. l, 1965, 9.94 sq mij Aug. 2 to Sept. 30, 1966, 10.2 sq mi.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is mean sea level, datum --of 1929, adjustment of 1957.
Remarks.--Station was established at Deihl Road and was temporarily relocated to Antoine Drive because of bridge construction and channel rectification. When conditions are favorable station will be moved back to Deihl Road. Recording rain gage located at station.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date Gage height (ft)
a 1964 May 31, 1964 1965 Feb. 16, 1965 78.23 1966 Apr. 14, 1966 c7l. 50
a Maximum for period April to September 1964. b Estimated c Backwater from Whiteoak Bayou
97
Discharge (cfs)
400 338
b950
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN
8-742.5 Brickhouse Gully at Costa Rica Street, Houston, Tex. (12)
Location.--Lat 29°49'40", long 95°28'09", on right bank at downstream side of bridge at Costa Rica Street in northwest Houston, Harris County, and 1.0 miles upstream from Whiteoak Bayou.
Drainage area.--Prior to May 1965, 10.5 sq mij May to August 1965, 10.7 sq mij after August 1965, 10.5 sq mi. Drainage area changes caused by changes in storm sewers.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is mean sea level, datum --of 1929, adjustment of 1957.
Remarks.--Recording rain gage located at station.
Water year
a 1964 1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Aug. 23, 1964 Sept.22, 1965 Apr. 14, 1966
Gage height (ft)
6o.o8 b 64.60
64.87
a Maximum for period August tQ September 1964.
b Backwater from construction dam.
Discharge (cfs)
235 550
1,040
J
f SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN
8-748. Keegans Bayou at Roark Road near Houston, Tex. (12)
Location.--Lat 29°39'23", long 95°33'43", on left bank at downstream side of bridge on Roark Road and about 2.0 miles southwest of city limits of Houston, Harris County.
Drainage area.--9.66 sq mi.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is mean sea level, datum ----of 1929 through 1957 adjustment.
Remarks.--Recording rain gage located at station.
Water year
1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Dec. 10, 1964 Apr. 14, 1966
Gage Height (ft)
66.43 67.64
99
Discharge ( cfs)
140 588
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN
8-754. Sims Bayou at Hiram Clarke Street Houston, Tex. (12)
Location.--Lat 29°37'07", long 95°26'45", on right bank at downstream side of Hiram Clarke Street bridge in southwest section of Houston, Harris County, 12.7 miles upstream from gage, Sims Bayou at Houston, and 19.7 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.--20.2 sq mi.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is mean sea level, datum --of 1929, 1959 adjustment.
Remarks.--Recording rain gage located at station.
Water year
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Sept. 17, 1964 Dec. 10, 1964 Apr. 14, 1966
Gage height (ft)
43.83 48.70 51.08
a Maximum for period August to September 1964.
100
Discharge (cfs)
96 960
2,280
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SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN
8-757-7 Hunting Bayou at Highway 90A at Houston, Tex. (12)
Location.--Lat 29°47'43", long 95°16'21", on right bank 100ft downstream from U. S. Highway 90A bridge, in northeast section of Houston, Harris County, and 9.2 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.--14.4 sq mi.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is mean sea level, datum --of 1929, adjustment of 1959.
Remarks.--Recording rain gage located at station.
Water year
a 1964 1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Apr. 17, 1964 Dec. 10, 1964 Apr. 14, 1966
Gage height (ft)
24.39 26.60 31.43
a Maximum for period April to September 1964.
101
Discharge (cfs)
166 355
1,150
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN
8-765. Halls Bayou at Houston, Tex. (12)
Location.--Lat 29°51'42", long 95°20'05", on right bank at downstream side of bridge on Jensen Drive (formerly U. S. Highway 59), in northeast section of Houston, Harris County, 11.0 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.--24.7 sq mi.
Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 0.66 ft below mean sea level, --datum of 1929, adjustment of 1957.
Location.--Lat 29°30'46", long 95°13'21", at downstream side of bridge on county road, 1.7 miles southwest of Friendswood, Brazoria County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date
1965 1966 Apr. 14, 1966
Gage height (ft)
<.,.all. 70 18.74
Maximum for period Aug. 25 to Sept. 30, 1965
103
Discharge (cfs)
948
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-795-7 Barnum Springs Draw near Post, Tex. (5)
Location.--Lat 33°16'54", long 101°23'30", on upstream side of culvert on FM 122, 6.4 miles north of Post, Garza County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Aug. 10, 1966
Gage height (ft) 3-55
104
Discharge (cfs)
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-795.8 Rattlesnake Creek near Post, Tex. (5)
Location.--Lat 33°13'36", long 101°21'36", on upstream side of culvert on FM 651, 2.7 miles north of Post, Garza County.
Drainage.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Aug. 31, 1966
Gage height (ft) 4.58
105
Discharge (cfs)
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-805.1 Guest-Flowers Draw near Aspermont, Tex. (8)
Location.--Lat 33°07'25", long 100°08'15", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 380, 0.2 mile upstream from Tank Creek, 5.0 miles west of Old Glory, and 5.3 miles east of Aspermont, Stonewall County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date June 21, 1965 Aug. 31, 1966
Gage height (ft) a17.85 17.25
a Maximum for period June 4 to Sept. 30, 1965
106
Discharge (cfs)
1
1
1
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BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-807.5 Callahan Draw near Lockney, Tex. (5)
Location.--Lat 33°59'48", long 101°32'54", on upstream side of culvert on FM 784, 7 miles upstream from Running Water Draw, and 10.5 miles northwest of Lockney, Floyd County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Aug:---24, 1966
Gage height (ft) 3.01
107
Discharge (cfs)
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-829. North Elm Creek near Throckmorton, Tex. (3)
Location.--Lat 33010'50", long 99°22'05", on upstream side of culvert on SH 24, 11.3 miles west of Throckmorton, and 21.5 miles east of Haskell, Throckmorton County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date Gage height (ft)
al965 1966 Apr. 30, 1966 26.28
a For the period June 3 to Sept. 30, 1965
108
Discharge (cfs)
0
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BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-853. Humphries Draw near Haskell, Tex. (8)
Location.--Lat 33°10'40", long 99°34'30", on upstream side of culvert on SH 24, 3.2 miles west of Irby, and 9.3 miles east of Haskell, Haskell County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Sept. 19, 1965 Aug. 25, 1966
Gage height (ft) al4. 38 16.31
a Maximum for period June 3 to Sept. 30, 1965
109
Discharge (cfs)
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-881. Salt Creek at Olney, Tex. (3)
Location.--Lat 33°22'15", long 98°44'30", on right bank 21 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 199 and 0.5 mile east of Olney, Young County.
Drainage area.--9.6 sq. mi.
Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 1,164.03 ft above mean sea level, --datum of 1929.
Historical data.--Maximum stage since at least 1908, 16.7 ft in June 1915, from information by local residents.
8-883. Briar Creek near Graham, Tex. (3) (Formerly published as Oak Creek near Graham, Tex.)
Location.--Lat 33°12'40", long 98°37'05", on downstream side of bridge on Farm Road 1769, 2.5 miles upstream from mouth, and 7.0 miles northwest of Graham, Young County.
Drainage area.--19.7 sq mi.
Gage.--Recording.
Historical data.--Maximum stage since at least 1900, 15.2 ft in September 1955, from information by local residents.
Remarks.--
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date Gage height (ft) Discharge (cfs) --1959 June 23, 1959 4.08 207 1960 Oct. 3, 1959 9.02 649 1961 Oct. 18, 1960 8.42 555 1962 June 10, 1962 10.50 563 1963 Apr. 27, 1963 5.10 245 1964 May 30, 1964 6.47 332 1965 Nov. 19, 1964 7.14 444 1966 Apr. 23, 1966 11.42 723
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BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-891. Elm Creek Tributary near Graford, Tex. (2)
Location.--Lat 32°54'35", long 98°17'35", on upstream side of culvert on FM 4, 0.2 mile upstream from Elm Creek, and 3.2 miles southwest of Graford, Palo Pinto County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date Gage height (ft) al965
1966 Apr. 30, 1966 12.71
a For the period June 22 to Sept. 30, 1965
112
Discharge (cfs) 0
~ r BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-908.5 Cidwell Branch near Granbury, Tex. (2)
Location.--Lat 32°35'41", long 9r46'24" 1 on upstream side of culvert on SH 51, 2.6 miles north of Parker-Hood County line, and 10.5 miles north of Granbury, Hood County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Apr. 29, 1966 Gage height (ft)
16.65
113
Dischcrge (cfs) 540
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-912. Morris Branch near Bluff Dale, Tex. (2)
Location.--Lat 32°21'25", long 98°00'00", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 377, 0.3 mile west of Erath-Hood County line, and 1.2 miles east of Bluff Dale, Erath County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date 1965 1966 Apr. 29, 1966
Gage heiffht (ft) 1... all. 4
13.71
a Maximum for period June 10 to Sept. 30, 1965.
114
Discharge (cfs) ~25 107
1 1 1
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BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-917. Panter Branch near Tolar, Tex. (2)
Location.--Lat 32°20'59", long 97°51'25", on upstream side of culvert on SH 51, 2.5 miles upstream from mouth, and 4.6 miles southeast of Tolar, Hood County.
Drainage area.--
Gage- •. Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Apr. 29, 1966 Gage height (ft)
14.49
115
Discharge (cfs) 880
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-932. Bond Branch near Hillsboro, Tex. (9)
Location.--Lat 32°02'20", long 97°06'30", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 77, 0.3 mile east of U. S. 81, and 2.3 miles northeast of Hillsboro, Hill County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date June 24, 1965 Apr. 25, 1966
Gage height (ft) 14.19 14.00
116
Discharge (cfs) 305 285
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BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-940. Green Creek Subwatershed No. l near Dublin, Tex. (2)
Location.--Lat 32°10' 00", long 98°20'30", near center of dam on main headwater channel of Green Creek, three-quarters of a mile downstream from county road, 1.0 mile east of Farm Road 219, and 4.0 miles north of Dublin, Erath County.
Drainage area.--3.18 sq mi.
Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 1,408.00 ft above mean sea level, ----datum of 1929 (levels by U. S. Soil Conservation Service).
Remarks.--Peaks are based on maximum inflow (average for 5 to 15-minute intervals), computed from outflow and change in reservoir contenm, adjusted for rainfall on the reservoir surface during time of peak inflow. No adjustment made for reservoir losses. One recording rain gage is located in the watershed above the station.
Location.--Lat 31°26'25", long 97°25'15", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 84, on west edge of McGregor, McLennan County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Sept. 18, 1966
Gage height (ft)
a5.54
a Maximum for period July to September 1966.
118
Discharge (cfs)
367
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-965.5 Box Branch at Robinson, Tex. (9)
Location.--Lat 31°29'35", long 97°08'45", on upstream side of culvert on Loop 340, in Robinson City Limits, 0.2 mile east of IH 35, and 4.9 miles south of Waco, McLennan County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
May 1, 1966
Gage height (ft)
a 12.90
a Period August to September 1965.
119
Discharge (cfs)
0 460
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-968. Cow Bayou Subwatershed No. 4 near Bruceville, Tex. (9)
Location.--Lat 31°20', long 97°16', near center of dam on Foster Branch, 1.0 mile upstream from South Fork Cow Bayou, 2.1 miles west of Bruceville, McLennan County, and 2.3 miles northwest of Eddy.
Drainage area.--5.25 sq mi.
Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 574.46 ft above mean sea level, ----datum of 1929 (levels by U. S. Soil Conservation Service).
Remarks.--Peak discharge based on maximum inflow (average for 5 to 15-minute intervals), compu~ed from outflow and change in reservoir contents, adjusted for rainfall on the reservoir surface during time of peak inflow. Recording rain gage located at station.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date Gage height (ft) Discharge (cfs) 1957 May 11, 1957 6,900 1958 Oct. 14, 1957 1,510 1959 June 23, 1959 1,690 1960 Oct. 4, 1959 1,400 1961 June 8, 1961 628 1962 June 30, 1962 293 1963 Oct. 26, 1962 19 1964 June 16, 1964 151 1965 May 16, 1965 1,780 1966 Feb. 9, 1966 1,830
120
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BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-983. Little Pond Creek at Burlington, Tex. (17)
Location.--Lat 31°01'30", long 96°59'15", on left bank 30ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 77, l mile north of Burlington, Milam County, and 2-l/2 miles downstream from Keys Creek.
Drainage area.--22.2 s~ mi.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 388.51 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.
Historical data.--Maximum stage since at least 1938, 17.5 ft in 1950, from information by local residents.
Remarks.--Three recording rain gages are located in the watershed.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water ;year Date Gage height (ft) Discharge (cfs) 1963 Nov-:----2"7, 1962 7.50 418 1964 Sept. 24,1964 10.09 745 1965 May 16, 1965 15.61 5,980 1966 Apr. 25, 1966 13.02 2,550
121
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-993-5 Sabana River Tributary at De Leon, Tex. (23)
Location.--Lat 32°06'35", long 98°33'55", on upstream side of culvert on FM 587, 1.6 miles west of De Leon, Comanche County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Apr. 29, 1966 Gage height (ft)
a7.56
a Maximum for period February to September 1966.
122
Discharge (cfs)
520
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BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-1001. Eidson Creek near Hamilton, Tex. (9)
Location.--Lat 31°46'10", long 98°07'25", •n upstream side of culvert on U. S. 281, 4.6 miles north of Hamilton, Hamilton County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Gage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Gage height (ft) a
Oct. 18, 1965 10.06
a Period August to September, 1965.
123
Discharge (cfs)
0 150
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-1004. Bermuda Branch near Gatesville, Tex. (9)
Location.--Lat 31°32'26", long 97°47'53", on upstream side of culvert on SH 36, 8.0 miles northwest of Gatesville, Coryell County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year 1966
Date
a Period July to Seotember 1966.
Gage height (ft) a
124
Discharge (cfs) 0
1-
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-1008. Hoffman Branch near Hamilton, Tex. (9)
Location.--Lat 31°35'01", long 98°ll'45",on upstream side of culvert on FM 2414, 9.3 miles southwest of Hamilton, Hamilton County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Sept. 18, 1966
Gage height (ft) 11.71
Discharge (cfs)
50 *
*Discharge estimated, culvert was partially plugged with debris.
125
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-1029. School Branch near Lampasus, Tex. (23)
Location.--Lat 31°13'48", long 98°09'25", on upstream side of culvert on FM 1690, 11.5 miles north of Lsmpasas, Lampasas County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Aug. 12, 1966
Gage height (ft)
a5.36
a Maximum for period July to September 1966.
126
Discharge (cfs)
83
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-1034.5 Fleece Branch near Lampasas, Tex. (23)
Location.--Lat 31°05'46", long 98°12'30", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 183-190, 0.7 mile upstream from Burleson Creek, and 2.8 miles northwest of Lampasas, Lampasas County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date Gage height (ft)
1965 a 1966 June 19, 1966 15.18
a Period August to September 1965.
127
Discharge (cfs)
0 980
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-1059. Avery Branch near Taylor, Tex. (14)
Location.--Lat 30°29'11", long 97°27'27", on upstream side of culvert on FM 973, 6.4 miles southwest of Taylor, Williamson County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
a
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date
1966 Sept. 27, 1966
Gage height (ft)
a6.20
Maximum for period July to September 1966.
128
Discharge (cfs) 280
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-1088. Little Branch near Bryan, Tex. (17)
Location.--Lat 30°45'14", long 96°28'01", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. l90-SH6, in Robertson County, 8.3 miles northwest of Bryan, Brazos County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date Gage height (ft) 1965 a 1966 May 1, 1966 13-33
a Period August to September 1965.
129
Discharge (cfs) 0
99
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-1103.5 Plummers Creek at Mexia, Tex. (9)
Location.--Lat 31°40', long 96°30', on upstream side of culvert on SH 14, at southwest city limits of Mexia, Limestone County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date Gage height (ft) a
15.34 1965 1966 Apr. 18, 1966
a Period August to September 1965.
130
Discharge (cfs) 0
2,000
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BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-llll. Winkleman Creek near Brenham, Tex. (17)
Location.--Lat 30°15'19, long 96°15'44", on upstream side of culvert on SH 90, 10.7 miles northeast of Brenham, Washington County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date Gnge height (ft) 1965 a 1966 Feb. 27, 1966 10.53
a Period August to September 1965.
131
Discharge (cfs)
0 95
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-1149. Seabourne Creek near Rosenberg, Tex. (12)
Location.--Lat 29°31'27", long 95°48'29", on upstream side of culvert on SH 36, 2.35 miles south of Rosenberg, Fort Bend County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Sept. 9, 1966
Gage height (ft)
a4.92
a Maximum for period Aug. 12 to Sept. 30, 1966
132
Discharge (cfs)
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN
8-1164. Dry Creek near Rosenberg, Tex. (12)
Location.--Lat 29°30'42", long 95°44'45", on right bank, 38ft downstream from county road bridge, 8.2 miles upstream from Smithers Lake spillway, and 5.0 miles southeast of Rosenberg, Fort Bend County.
Drainage area.--8.53 sq mi.
Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 71.90 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1943.
Historical data.--Highest flood since at least 1932, Oct. 31, 1959, from information by local residents.
Location.--Lat 29°20'49", long 95°46'30", on upstream side of culvert on SH 36, 0.2 mile southeast of Guy, Fort Bend County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Gage height (ft)
L_ al. 58
a Maximum for period July 12 to Sept. 30, 1966
134
Discharge (cfs)
I
COLORADO RIVER BASIN
8-1236.2 Sulphur Springs Draw near Wellman, Tex. (5)
Location.--Lat 33°04'36", long 102°27'54", on upstream side of culvert on FM 402, 0.3 mile northeast of Wellman, Terry County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date 1966 Aug~, 1966
Gage height (ft) 7.41
135
Discharge (cfs)
COLORADO RIVER BASIN
8-1237.5 Coahoma Draw Tributary near Big Spring, Tex. (8)
Location.--Lat 32°19'25", long 101°26'05", on upstream side of culvert on SH 350, 5.5 miles northeast of Big Spring, Howard County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Sept. 21, 1965 Apr. 30, 1966
Gage height (ft)
a4.05 3.47
a Maximum for period June to September 1965.
136
Discharge (cfs)
265 185
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COLORADO RIVER BASIN
8-1237.6 Bull Creek Tributary near Forsan, Tex. (8)
Location.--Lat 32°08'23", long 101°10'53", on upstream side of culvert on FM 2183, 11.4 miles east of Forsan, Howard County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date
1966 Apr. 30, 1966
Gage height (ft)
a8.23
Maximum for period February to September 1966.
137
Discharge (cfs)
140
COLORADO RIVER BASIN
8-1263. Fish Creek Tributary near Hylton, Tex. (8)
Location.--Lat 32°07'55", long 100°13'55", on upstream side of culvert on FM 1170, 1.8 miles west of Hylton, Nolan County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Apr. 30, 1966
Gage height (ft) a5.14
a Maximum for period February to September 1966.
138
Discharge (cfs) 36
COLORADO RIVER BAS IN
8-1271. Dry Creek near Christoval, Tex. (7)
Location.--Lat 31°05'25", long 100°20'50", on upstream side of culvert on FM 2084, 11.4 miles southeast of Christoval, Tom Green County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Aug. 12, 1965 May 1, 1966
Gage height (ft) al.77
3.10
a Maximum for period June to September 1965.
139
Discharge (cfs)
200
COLORADO RIVER BASIN
8-1333. Quarry Creek near Sterling City, Tex. (7)
Location.--Lat 31°50'48", long 101°09'18", on upstream side of culvert on SH 158, 9.8 miles west of Sterling City, Sterling County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Sept. 18, 1965 Oct. 17, 1965
Gage height (ft) a4.73
4.81
a Maximum for period June to September 1965.
140
Discharge (cfs) 170 190
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COLORADO RIVER BAS IN
8-1338. Broome Creek near Broome, Tex. (7)
Location.--Lat 31°46'05", long 100°51'10", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 87, 1.1 miles northwest of Broome, Sterling County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Sept. 18, 1965 Oct. 17, 1965
Gage height (ft)
a2.8l 2.87
a Maximum for period June to September 1965.
141
Discharge (cfs)
150 160
COLORADO RIVER BASIN
8-1343. Nolke Station Creek near San Angelo, Tex. (7)
Location.--Lat 31°31'34", long 100°33'46", on upstream side of culvert on FM 2288, 8.6 miles northwest of San Angelo, Tom Green County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date May 17, 1965 Apr.30, 1966
Gage height (ft) 7.58 6.16
142
Discharge (cfs) 281 170
COLORADO RIVER BASIN
8-1344. Gravel Pit Creek near San Angelo, Tex. (7)
Location.--Lat 31°27'54", long 100°31'17", on upstream side of culvert on FM 2288, just upstream from right bank of San Angelo Reservoir, and 5.0 miles west of San Angelo, Tom Green County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date June 4, 1965 Aug.24, 1966
Gage height (ft) a2.09 2.79
a Maximum for period May to September 1965.
Discharge (cfs)
41
COLORADO RIVER BASIN
8-1362. ~1ddle Creek near Veribest, Tex. (7)
Location.--Lat 31°30'38", long 100°09'31", on upstream side of culvert on FM 1692, 6.2 miles northeast of Veribest, Tom Green County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
July 31, 1966 Gage height (ft)
a5.70
a Maximum for period February to September 1966.
144
Discharge (cfs)
72
COLORADO RIVER BASIN
8-1370. Mukewater Creek Subwatershed No. 9 near Trickham, Tex. (23)
Location.--Lat 31°41'40", long 99°12'18", near center of dam on tributary to Sand Creek, 1.5 miles upstream from mouth, 4.5 miles southwest of Bangs, Brown County, and 7.1 miles north of Trickham, Coleman County.
Drainage area.--4.02 sq mi.
Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 1,500.01 ft above mean sea level, --datum of 1929.
Remarks.--Peak discharge based on maximum inflow (average for 5 to 15-minute intervals), computed from outflow and change in reservoir contents, adjusted for rainfall on the reservoir surface during time of peak inflow. Recording rain gage located at station.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year a 1961
1962 1963 1964 1965 1966
Date JuneT, 1961 Oct. 9, 1961 May 22, 1963 Apr.23, 1964 Nov.l7, 1964 Nov. 8, 1965
Gage height (ft) Discharge (cfs) l,44o
a Maximum for period January to September 1961.
44 186
1,170 838 267
COLORADO RIVER BASIN
8-1390. Deep Creek SWS No. 3 near Placid, Tex. (23)
Location.--Lat 31°17'10", long 99°09'25", near right end of dam on tributary to Deep Creek, 2.8 miles southeast of Placid, McCulloch County.
Drainage area.--3.42 sq mi.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. sea level, datum of 1929. same site and datum.
Datum of gage is 1500.00 ft above mean Prior to Dec. 1, 1953, staff gage at
Remarks.--Peak discharge based on maximum inflow (average for 5 to 15-minuteintervals), computed from outflow and change in reservoir contents, adjusted for rainfall on the reservoir surface during time of peak inflow. Recording rain gage located at station.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water tear Date Gage height (ft) Discharge (cfs) 195 Oct-:-4, 1953 742 1955 May 18, 1955 1,8oo 1956 Aug. 28, 1956 218 1957 May 12, 1957 1,160 1958 Mar. 6, 1958 448 1959 June 3, 1959 938 1960 Oct. 4, 1959 a 280 1961 June 5, 1961 235 1962 June 26, 1962 154 1963 May 30, 1963 208 1964 Sept.27, 1964 681 1965 Feb. 8, 1965 322 1966 Sept.15, 1966 280
a About
146
COLORADO RIVER BASIN
8-1400. Deep Creek Subwatershed No. 8 (Dry Prong Deep Creek) near Mercury, Tex. (23)
Location.--Lat 31°23'05", long 99°08'30", near center of dam on Dry Prong Deep Creek, 1.9 miles southeast of Mercury, McCulloch County, and 3.5 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.--4.32 sq mi.
Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 1,377.13 ft above mean sea level, ----datum of 1929 (levels by Soil Conservation Service).
Remarks.--Peak discharges based on maximum inflow (average for 5 to 30-minute intervals) computed from outflow and change in reservoir contents, adjusted for rainfall on the reservoir surface during time of peak inflow. Recording rain gage located at station.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date Gage height (ft) Discharge (cfs) 1952 Apr -:---18, 1952 a b 500 1953 May 12, 1953 a b 900 1954 Oct. 4, 1953 1,570 1955 May 17, 1955 2,550 1956 Aug. 28, 1956 557 1957 May 12, 1957 894 1958 Nov. 2, 1957 521 1959 June 3, 1959 332 1960 Oct. 3, 1959 a 323 1961 Dec. 7, 1960 217 1962 Nov. 2, 1961 b 100 1963 May 5, 1963 408 1964 Sept. 21, 1964 5,660 1965 May 16, 1965 241 1966 Sept. 16, 1966 90
a Unadjusted for rainfall on water surface.
b Estimated.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN
8-1405. Dry Prong Deep Creek near Mercury, Tex. (23)
Location.--Lat 31°24'10", long 99°0@'10", near center of span on downstream side of bridge on Farm Road 502, 1.3 miles southeast of Mercury, McCulloch County, 1.7 miles downstream from floodwater-retarding structure, and 1.8 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.--8.31 sq mi.
Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 1,339.02 ft above mean sea level, --datum of 1929.
Historical data.--Flood of May 17, 1955, is the highest since at least 1924, from information by local resident.
Remarks.--In December 1951, one floodwater-retarding structure was built on the creek at a site 1.7 miles upstream from this station. This structure has a total floodwater-retarding capacity of 1,410 acre-ft below flood spillway crest, and partly controls the flow from 4.32 sq mi above this station. Two recording rain gages are located in the watershed above the station.
Location.--Lat. 31°51'00", long 99°33'15", on upstream side of culvert on SH 53, one mile upstream from Hoards Creek, and 8.2 miles west of Coleman, Coleman County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date 1966 June 18, 1966
Gage height (ft) a4.78
a Maximum for period March to September 1966.
Discharge (cfs) 620
COLORADO RIVER BASIN
8-1437· Browns Creek Tributary near Goldthwaite, Tex. (23)
Location.--Lat 31°31'01", long 98°34'00", on upstream side of culvert on SH 16, 4.6 miles ~vrth of Goldthwaite, Mills County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date
1966 Apr. 29, 1966
Gage height (ft)
a4.48
a Maximum for period February to September 1966.
150
Discharge (cfs)
230
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8-1502. Llano River Tributary near London, Tex. (7)
Location.--Lat 30°28'20", long 99°35'40", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 377, 2.7 miles south of London, Kimble County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Apr. 28, 1966 Gage height (ft)
a5.21
a Maximum for period February to September 1966.
151
Discharge (cfs)
COLORADO RIVER BASIN
8-1509. Stone Creek Tributary near Art, Tex. (14)
Location.--Lat 30°44'20", long 99°03'35", on upstream side of culvert on SH 29, 3 miles east of Art, Texas, and 10.3 miles east of Mason, Mason County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Aug. 11, 1966
Gage height ( ft)
a3.88
a Maximum for period February to September 1966.
152
Discharge (cfs)
45
COLORADO RIVER BASIN
8-1527. Little Flatrock Creek near Marble F8lls, Tex. (14)
Location.--Lat 30°30'52", long 98°18'44", on upstream side of culvert on SH 71, 4.8 miles southwest of Marble Falls, Burnet County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year
1966 Date
a Period July to September 1966.
Gage height (ft)
a
153
Discharge (cfs)
0
COLORADO RIVER BASIN
8-1531. Cane Branch at Stonewall, Tex. (14)
Location.--Lat 30°14'07", long 98°39'21", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 290, at Stonewall, and 0.6 mile upstream from Pedernales River, Gillespie County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date Gage height (ft)
1965 a 1966 Sept. 10, 1966 9.91
a Period August to September 1965.
Discharge (cfs) 0
24
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COLORADO RIVER BASIN
8-1570. Waller Creek at 38th Street, Austin, Tex. (14)
Location.--Lat 30°17'49", long 97°43'36", on right bank 200ft upstream from bridge at East 38th Street at Austin, Travis County, 1.1 miles upstream from West Branch of Waller Creek, and 3.3 miles upstream from Colorado River.
Drainage area.--2.31 sq mi.
Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 555.44 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, Fort Worth supplementary adjustment of 1942.
Remarks.--This station operated as research project for runoff from urban areas. Two standard and one recording rain gages1ocated in watershed.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water ~ear Date Gage height (ft) Discharge (cfs) 195 May 1, 1956 3.94 a 108 1957 May 26, 1957 5.75 596 1958 Oct. 14, 1957 5.54 518 1959 Sept. 23, 1959 5.41 468 1960 Oct. 4, 1959 4.67 251 1961 Oct. 29, 1960 7.77 1,970 1962 June 10, 1962 7.11 1,420 1963 June 18, 1963 4.72 363 1964 Sept. 27, 1964 7.01 1,340 1965 May 16, 1965 6.15 805 1966 Aug. 11, 1966 5.75 618
a Maximum for period Apr. 1 to Sept. 30, 1956.
155
COLORADO RIVER BASIN
8-1575. Waller Creek at 23d Street, Austin, Tex. (14)
Location.--Lat 30°17'08", long 97°44'01", on San Jacinto Boulevard, 50 ft upstream from bridge on East 23d Street at Austin, Travis County, and 2.1 miles upstream from Colorado River.
Drainage area.--4.13 sq mi.
Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 509.95 ft above mean sea level, --datum of 1929, Fort Worth supplementary adjustment of 1942.
Remarks.--Three recording and three non-recording rain gages located in watershed.
a Peak discharge determined by slope-area measurement half a mile downstream from gage.
b Maximum for period January to September 1955.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN
8-1589. Fox Branch near Oak Hill, Tex. (14)
Location.--Lat 30°14'00", long 97°52'25", on upstream side of culvert on SH 71, near intersection with U. S. 290, 0.2 mile upstream from Williamson Creek, and 1.0 mile west of Oak Hill, Travis County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date
1965 1966 Sept. 8, 1966
Gage height (ft)
a 10.15
a Period August to September 1965.
157
Discharge (cfs)
0 11
COLORADO RIVER BASIN
8-1591.5 Wilbarger Creek near Pflugerville, Tex. (14)
Location.--Lat 30°27'16", long 97°36'02", on left bank 131ft downstream from county road (Pfluger Lane), 800 ft downstream from Farm Road 685, 1.6 miles northeast of Pflugerville, Travis County, And 1.9 miles downstream from Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad.
Drainage area.--4.61 sq mi.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 670.61 ft above mean ----sea level, datum of 1929.
Remarks.--Three recording rain gages located in the watershed.
Water rear 196 1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date JuneTb, Feb. 16, Apr. 24,
1964 1965 1966
Gage height
158
(ft) Discharge (cfs) 1,760
737 396
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COLORADO RIVER BASIN
8-1600. Dry Creek at Buescher Lake near Smithville, Tex. (14)
Location.--Lat 30°02'35", long 97°09'20", on left bank, 225 ft upstream from dam in Bastrop-Buescher State Park, 1.9 miles upstream from mouth, and 2.2 miles north of Smithville, Bastrop County.
Drainage area.--1.48 sq mi.
Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 327.86 ft above mean sea level, --datum of 1929.
Stage-discharge relation.--Inflow into lake only, and is computed on basis of change in reservoir contents plus flow over spillway. Generally, peak inflow is computed as the average inflow for a period of less than 30 minutes, unadjusted for rainfall on reservoir surface during time of peak inflow.
Remarks.--Recording rain gage located at station since Jan. 31, 1961. Peak inflow was not determined for 1944, 1951-56, and 1964 water years. Maximum water level was below the intakes. Station discontinued at end of 1966 water year.
Date June 30, 1940 June 7, 1941 Oct. 30, 1941 Nov. 4, 1942 Nov. 9, 1944 Mar. 30, 1945 June 1, 1946 Aug. 26, 1947 May 25, 1948 Apr. 22, 1949 June 2, 1950
8-1615.8 Dry Branch Tributary near Altair, Tex. (13)
Location.--Lat 29°34'39", long 96°28'16", on upstream side of culvert on SH 71, 0.9 mile northwest of Altair, Colorado County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Gage height (ft)
.( a0.13
a Maximum for period Aug. 10 to Sept. 30, 1966
160
Discharge (cfs)
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN
8-1663. Turtle Creek Tributary near Kerrville, Tex. (15)
Location.-- Lat 29°58'11", long 99°11'02", on upstream side of culvert on FM 2771, 0.4 mile east of SH 16, and 5.9 miles south of Kerrville, Kerr County.
8-1676. Rebecca Creek near Spring Branch, Tex. (15)
Location.--Lat 29°55'08", long 98°22'09", on right bank 72ft upstream from private road crossing, 2.8 miles upstream from mouth, and 4.0 miles northeast of Spring Branch, Carnal County.
Drainage area.--11.0 sq mi.
Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 985.55 ft above mean sea level, --datum of 1929.
Historical data.--Maximum stage since at least 1885, 25-l/2 ft in September 1952, from information by local residents.
Remarks.--Rain gage at site.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date Gage height (ft) Discharge (cfs) 1961 Oct-:---2"9, 1960 6.18 4,340 1962 Apr. 27, 1962 2.12 3.8 1963 Apr. 5, 1963 6.20 4,340 1964 Mar. 18, 1964 2.99 191 1965 May 11, 1965 7.70 8,500 1966 Oct. 18, 1965 7.97 9,300
162
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN
8-1687.2 Trough Creek near New Braunfels, Tex. (15)
Location.--Lat 29°46'20", long 98°15'55", on upstream side of culvert on SH 46, 8.0 miles northwest of Loop 337, and 11.0 miles northwest of New Braunfels, Comal County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
May Dec.
Date 16, 1965 2, 1965
Gage height (ft) a10.0
8.29
a Maximum for period Aug. 17 to Sept. 30, 1965
Discharge (cfs) 386 236
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN
8-1687.5 Dry Comal Creek Tributary near New Braunfels, Tex. (15)
Location.--Lat 29°42'48", long 98°17'52", on upstream side of culvert on FM 1863, 10.3 miles west of New Braunfels, Comal County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Ra.infall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date 1966 June 18, 1966
Gage height (ft) 6.37
164
Discharge (cfs)
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN
8-1698.5 East Pecan Branch near Gonzales, Tex. (13)
Location.--Lat 29°29'36". long 97°31'36", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 90A, 0.6 mile west of FM 2091, and 3.7 miles west of Gonzales, Gonzales County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date May 4, 1966
Gage height (ft) 6.88
Discharge (cfs)
73
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN
8-1721. West Elm Creek near Niederwald, Tex. (14)
Location.--Lat 29°59'00", long 97°44'45", on upstream side of culvert on FM 2001, 0.8 mile south of SH 21, and 2.3 miles southwest of Niederwald, Caldwell County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Dec. ~1965
Gage height (ft) 6.84
166
Discharge (cfs) 261
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN
8-1766. Three Mile Creek near Cuero, Tex. (13)
Location.--Lat 29°02'00", long 97°20'52", on upstream side of culvert on FM 2718, 5.2 miles southwest of Cuero, DeWitt County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date May 5, 1966
Gage height (ft) a6.62
a Maximum for period Feb. 9 to Sept. 30, 1966
Discharge (cfs) 22
SAN ANTONIO RIVER BASIN
8-1789. Bandera Creek Tributary near Bandera, Tex. (15)
Location.--Lat 29°50'51", long 99°06'12", on upstream side of culvert on FM 689, 1.2 miles south of Bandera-Kerr County line, and 10 miles north of Bandera, Bandera County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Apr. 25, 1966
Gage height (ft) a6.29
a Maximum for period Mar. 16 to Sept. 30, 1966
168
Discharge (cfs)
SAN ANTONIO RIVER BASIN
8-1792. Medina River Tributary near Pipe Creek, Tex. (15)
Location.--Lat 29°38'10", long 98°56'10", on upstream side of culvert on FM 1283, 2.5 miles north of Park Road 37, and 6.8 miles south of Pipe Creek, Bandera County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1966
Annual Maximum stage and discharge
Date Apr. 17, 1966
Gage height (ft) a4.12
a Maximum for period Mar. 17 to Sept. 30, 1966
Discharge (cfs)
SAN ANTONIO RIVER BASIN
8-1812. French Creek Tributary near Helotes, Tex. (15)
Location.--Lat 29°33'45", long 98°39'20", on upstream side of culvert on FM 1604, 0.8 mile northeast of SH 16, and 2.2 miles east of Helotes, Bexar County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year 1966
Date Aug. 27, 1966
Gage height (ft) a5.91
a Maximum for period Mar. 15 to Sept. 30, 1966
170
Discharge (cfs) 107
SAN ANTONIO RIVER BASIN
8-1824. Calaveras Creek Suberwatershed No. 6 near Elmendorf, Tex. (15)
Location.--Lat 29°22'53", long 98°17'34", near center of dam on Chupaderas Creek, tributary to Calaveras Creek, 0.4 mile north of Sayer, 9.1 miles north of Elmendorf, Bexar County, and 9.2 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.--7.01 sq mi.
Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 516.06 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by U. S. Soil Conservation Service).
Remarks.--Peak discharge based on maximum inflow (average for 5 to 15-minute intervals), computed from outflow and change in reservoir contents, adjusted for rainfall on the reservoir surface during time of peak inflow. There are two recording rain gages, one at the station and one in the watershed.
8-1870. Escondido Creek Subwatershed No. l near Kenedy, Tex. (16)
Location.--Lat 28°47', long 97°54', near center of dam on unnamed fork of Panther Creek, 500 ft upstream from State Highway 72 and 3 miles southwest of Kenedy, Karnes County.
Drainage area.--3.29 sq mi.
Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 350.00 ft above mean sea level, ----datum of 1929 (levels by Soil Conservation Service).
Remarks.--Peaks are based on maximum inflow (average for 15-minute interval), computed from outflow and change in reservoir contents, adjusted for rainfall on the reservoir surface during time of peak inflow. No adjustment made for reservoir losses. There are two recording rain gages located in the watershed, one of which is at the station.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date Gage height (ft) Discharge (cfs)
1955 Aug. ll, 1955 2,100 1956 June 19, 1956 486 1957 May 27, 1957 a 1,800 1958 May 3, 1958 1,700 1959 Sept. 29, 1959 181 1960 July 17, 1960 a 817 1961 Oct. 25, 1960 4,990 1962 June l, 1962 745 1963 Nov. 27, 1962 1,300 1964 Aug. 8, 1964 809 1965 Jan. 21, 1965 1,550 1966 Oct. 18, 1965 157
a Not adjusted for rainfall on water surface.
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SAN Al'JTONIO RIVER BASIN
8-1879. Escondido Creek SWS No. ll near Kenedy, Tc·x. ( lt )
Location. --Lat 28°52', long 97°51', near center of dam on Dry t:sco! .. ~ ~.:c. 0.35 miles upstream from bridge on State Farm Road 792, 3 mile~ north of Kenedy, Karnes County, and 4. 5 miles U} stream fror:, Escondido Creek.
Drainage area.--8.43 sq mi.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 285.12 ft above rr.e:,:, ~-:o:, ------level, datum of 1929.
Remarks.--Peak discharge based on maximum inflow (average for 5 to 15-minute intervals) computed from outflow and change in re~ervo::.r contents, adjusted for rainfall on the reservoir surface durinc time of peak inflow. There are two recording rain cafes located in the watershed, one of which is at the station.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water ~ear Date Gage height (ft) Discharge (cr's) 195 Sept.22, 1958 1,560 1959 June 5, 1959 137 1960 Oct. 4, 1959 54 1961 Oct. 25, 1960 773 1962 June 2, 1962 613 1963 June 26, 1962 l 'l SIC> 1964 Feb. 3, 1964 435 1965 May 19, 1965 4,s~5c 1966 Sept. 17, 1966 334
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SAN ANTONIO RIVER BASIN
8-1884. Baugh Creek at Goliad, Tex. (16)
Location.--Lat 28°39'50", long 97°25'05", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 59, 0.2 mile west of SH 239, and 1.5 miles west of Goliad, Goliad County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date 1966 Aug. 20, 1966
Gage height (ft) 5.50
174
Discharge (cfs)
ARANSAS RIVER BAS IN
8-1896. Olmos Creek Tributary near Skidmore, Tex. (16)
Location.--Lat 28°15'27", long 97°44'15", on upstream side of culvert on FM 797, 3.4 miles west of Skidmore, Bee County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Apr. 25, 1966
Gage height (ft) a8.oo
a Maximum for period Feb. 8, 1966 to Sept. 30, 1966
175
Discharge (cfs)
235
NUECES RIVER BASIN
8-1945.5 Plant Creek near Tilden, Tex. (15)
Location.--Lat 28°24'04", long 98°32'58", on upstream side of culvert on SH 173, 4.0 miles south of Tilden, McMullen County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date 1966 Nov. 11, 1965
Gage height (ft)
7.30
176
Discharge (cfs)
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NUECES RIVER BASIN
8-2009. Bone Creek near Hondo, Tex. (15)
Location.--Lat 29°33'16", long 99°06'12", on upstream side of culvert on FM 689, 14 miles north of Hondo, Medina County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--State-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date 1966 Apr. 25, 1965
Gage height (ft) 3.22
177
Discharge (cfs)
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NUECES RIVER BASIN
8-2035. Leona River Tributary near Uvalde, Tex. (22)
Location.--Lat. 29°17', long 99°46', on upstreum side of culvert on U. S. 83, 3.2 miles south of FM 2690, and 5.12 miles nortl1 of Uvalde, Uvalde County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date 1966 Aug. 13, 1966
Gage height (ft) a6.67
Maximum for period Feb. 3 to Sept. 30, 1966
178
Discharge (cfs)
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PETRONILLA CREEK BASIN
8-2115.5 Pintas Creek Tributary near Banquette, Tex. (16)
Location.--Lat 27°42'36", long 97°49'57", on upstream side of culvert on FM 666, 0.8 mile north of FM 665, and 7.0 miles south of Banquette, Nueces County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date May 5, 1966
Gage height (ft) a8.43
a Maximum for period Mar. 8 to Sept. 30, 1966
179
Discharge (cfs) 84
SAN FERNANDO CREEK BAS IN
8-2116. Hamon Creek near Freer, Tex. (21)
Location.--Lat 27°46'30", long 98°34'10", on upstream side of culvert on SH 339, 8.3 miles southeast of Freer, Duval County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Gage height (ft)
Nov. 11, 1965 8.28
180
Discharge (cfs) 225
RIO GRANDE BASIN
8-3656. McKelligon Canyon at El Paso, Tex. (24)
Location.--Lat 31°49'20", long 106°28'15", on left bank 120ft south of McKelligon Canyon Drive, 0.5 mile south of crest of Sugarloaf Mountain, 0.2 mile west of Alabama Avenue, 1.6 miles west of U. S. Highway 54, and 4.5 miles north of El Paso post office.
Drainage area.--2.3 sq mi, approximately.
Gage.--Recording. Altitude of gage is 4,257-33 ft above mean sea ----level (levels by city of El Paso).
Remarks.--No flow except Sept.ll,l2,1958. Flood flow controlled by four small reservoirs upstream, with a total capacity of about 95 acre-feet.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water tear Date Gage height (ft) Discharge (cfs) a 195 Sep~l, 1958 7
8-3702. Camp Rice Arroyo Tributary near Fort Hancock, Tex. (24)
Location.--Lat 31°17'55", long 105°48'55", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 10, 1.6 miles east of Fort Hancock 7 Hudspeth County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date
1966 June 27, 1966
Gage height (ft)
a5.35
a Maximum for period April to September 1966.
Discharge (cfs)
15
RIO GRANDE BASIN
8-3708. Wildhorse Creek Tributary near Van Horn, Tex. (24)
Location.--Lat 31°02'50", long 104°40'25", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 80, 9.5 miles east of Van Horn, Culbertson County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Gage height (ft)
Aug. 22, 1966 a5.38
a Maximum for period April to September 1966.
184
Discharge (cfs) 200
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RIO GRANDE BASIN
8-3776. Rio Grande Tributary near Langtry, Tex. (22)
Location.--Lat 29°48'15", long 101°28'45", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 90, 4.7 miles east of Langtry, Val Verde County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date
1966 Sept. 9, 1966 Gage height (ft)
a7.05
a Maximum for period January to September 1966.
Discharge (cfs)
120
RIO GRANDE BASIN
8-4078. Delaware River Tributary near Orla, Tex. (24)
Location.--Lat 31°55'50", long 104°28'50", on upstream side of culvert on SH 652 in Culbertson County, 36 miles west of Orla, Reeves County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Aug. 21, 1966
Gage height (ft)
11.52
186
Discharge (cfs)
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RIO GRANDE BASIN
8-4368. Courtney Creek Tributary near Ft. Stockton, Tex. (6)
Location.--Lat 31°00'30", long 103°04'20", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 285, 14 miles northwest of Fort Stockton, Pecos County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date June 12, 1966
Gage height (ft) a2.82
a Maximum for period January to September 1966.
Discharge (cfs)
RIO GRANDE BASIN
8-4375.5 Lake Leon Tributary near Ft. Stockton, Tex. (6)
Location.--Lat 30°54'00", long 103°02'50", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 290, just east of U. S. 67, and 10 miles west of Fort Stockton, Pecos County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Apr. 24, 1966
Gage height (ft) a7.25
a Maximum for period January to September 1966.
188
Discharge (cfs) 740
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8-4376.5 Monument Draw Tributary at Pyote, Tex. (6)
Location.--Lat 31°33'35", long 103°08'00", on upstream side of culvert on Spur 247 just off SH 115, 2.1 miles northwest of Pyote, Ward County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date July 12, 1966
Gage height (ft) a3.22
a Maximum for period January to September 1966 .
Discharge (cfs) 30
RIO GRANDE BASIN
8-4444. Three Mile Mesa Creek near Ft. Stockton, Tex. (6)
Location.--Lat 30°50'15", long 102°50'30", on upstream side of culvert on SH 285, 4.6 miles southeast of Fort Stockton, Pecos County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
June 10, 1965 Apr. 24, 1966
Gage height (ft) a2.84 2.71
a Maximum for period June to September 1965.
190
Discharge (cfs)
76 69
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RIO GRANDE BASIN
8-4488. Sonora Field Creek Tributary near Sonora, Tex. (7)
Location.--Lat 30°34'15", long 100°38'45", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 277, at Sonora, Sutton County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1965 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Gage height (ft)
May 29, 1966 5.44
191
Discharge (cfs) 0
510
RIO GRANDE BASIN
8-4496. Evans Creek Tributary near Del Rio, Tex. (22)
Location.--Lat 29°32'20", long 101°04'40", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 90, 4.7 miles south of Loop 406, and 16 miles northwest of Del Rio, Val Verde County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Water year Date
1966 Apr. 25, 1966
Gage height (ft)
a3.49
a Maximum for period January to September 1966.
192
Discharge (cfs)
16
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RIO GRANDE BASIN
8-4531. Zarro Creek near Del Rio, Tex. (22)
Location.--Lat 29°19'52", long 100°49'54", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 277, 4.7 miles southwest of Del Rio, Val Verde County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Apr. 24, 1966
Gage height (ft)
a9.53
a Maximum for period Feb. 2 to Sept. 30, 1966
193
Discharge (cfs) Boo
RIO GRANDE BASIN
8-4549. East Perdido Creek near Brackettville, Tex. (22)
Location.--Lat 29°20'50", long 100°34'32", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 90, 9.7 miles west of Brackettville, Kinney County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Apr. 24, 1966
Gage height (ft) 6.84
194
Discharge (cfs) 200
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8-4596. Arroyo San Bartolo at Zapata, Tex. {21)
Location.--Lat 26°55'40", long 99°17'20", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 83, 1.0 mile north of Zapata, Zapata County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date Apr. 14, 1966
Gage height (ft) a5.64
a Maximum for period Feb. 17 to Sept. 30, 1966
195
Discharge (cfs) 550
RIO GRANDE BASIN
8-4661. Rio Grande Tributary near Rio Grande City, Tex. (21)
Location.--Lat 26°18'58", long 98°39'47", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 83, 6.0 miles northwest of Hidalgo-Starr County line, and 10.0 miles southeast of Rio Grande City, Starr County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year 1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date June 19, 1966
Gage height (ft) a4.61
a Maximum for period Feb. 16 to Sept. 30, 1966
Discharge (cfs) 100
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8-4662. Rio Grande Tributary at Sullivan City, Tex. (21)
Location.--Lat 26°17'11", long 98°35'18", on upstream side of culvert on U. S. 83, 0.9 mile northwest of Hidalgo-Starr County line, and 1.6 miles northwest of Sullivan City, Hidalgo County.
Drainage area.--
Gage.--Stage-Rainfall (S-R) recorder and crest-stage gage.
Water year
1966
Annual maximum stage and discharge
Date
Apr. 19, 1966
Gage height (ft) a6.63
Maximum for period Feb. 16 to Sept. 30, 1966
197
Discharge (cfs) 20
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